John Cameron Mitchell, the co-creator and original star of Hedwig and the Angry Inch, who is reprising his performance in the Broadway production, will take a week-long hiatus from the show to recover from a knee injury he suffered during a recent performance. The revival's recent star, Michael C. Hall, will fill in during his absence.

Mitchell created a frenzy among Hedwig fans when he returned to the New York stage for the first time since 1998, again donning Hedwig's signature wig Jan. 21 at the Belasco Theatre. Hall ("Dexter") was the last actor to play the role prior to Mitchell's arrival.

Mitchell was injured during the Feb. 7 performance at 7 PM, but finished the show; that night's 10 PM performance was canceled. He resumed performances in the show Feb. 10.

Hall will step back into the production Feb. 17-Feb. 21 in order to allow Mitchell time to attend to his injury. Mitchell is slated to return to Hedwig Feb. 24 to continue his extended engagement through April 26.

Lena Hall and John Cameron Mitchell
Photo by Joan Marcus

"As soon as we knew John was hurt, I called Michael C. Hall to see if he was available to step back into the golden heels of our leading lady," the show's producer, David Binder, said in a statement. "Michael did not hesitate to put the wig back on his head and return to the Belasco. As a Broadway veteran, Michael C. Hall truly is a member of this Hedwig family."

Theatregoers with tickets for performances during Mitchell's Feb. 17-21 absence should contact the original point of sale for exchanges. Mitchell starred in the original Off-Broadway production of Hedwig as the "internationally ignored" East German transgender singer fronting a fictional rock-n-roll band at the Jane Street Theatre, earning an Obie Award and an Outer Critics Circle nomination. He also starred as Hedwig in a 2001 film version he directed. His acting credits also includeThe Secret Garden, Six Degrees of Separation and "Girls," and he has directed "Rabbit Hole" and "Shortbus." Read Playbill.com's interview with Mitchell here.

"I am in equal parts thrilled and terrified to be returning to Hedwig," Mitchell said in a previous statement. "15 years ago she kicked my butt so hard that I quit acting. But like an expertly face-lifted ex-wife, she's lured me back. The killer new work by Neil Patrick Harris, Andrew Rannells, and Michael C. Hall have left much larger pumps to fill. Here's hoping I don't need a walker by the end of the run."

"I'm beyond thrilled to work with my dear friend John Cameron Mitchell in recreating his iconic role in our new production," director Michael Mayer added. "I think his Hedwig has had a date with Broadway for a long time and I can't wait to be there for it."

The Broadway premiere of the cult rock musical began previews March 29, 2014, at the Belasco, prior to an official opening April 22 with Neil Patrick Harris in the title role. Tony nominee Andrew Rannells succeeded Harris. The musical most recently starred Michael C. Hall ("Dexter," Cabaret). Hall played his final performance Jan 18.

Hedwig features a book by John Cameron Mitchell and music and lyrics by Stephen Trask. Lena Hall, who recently starred as Nicola in Broadway's Tony-winning musical Kinky Boots and is also the lead singer of rock band The Deafening, plays Yitzhak.

Both Harris and Hall won the Tony Awards for Best Lead Actor in a Musical and Best Featured Actress in a musical, respectively. Kevin Adams also won the Tony for Best Lighting Design. The production won Best Revival of a Musical.

The dramatic musical comedy began Off Off-Broadway at Westbeth and then ran over two years at the Jane Street Theatre beginning in February 1998. Hedwig and the Angry Inch won the Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Off-Broadway Musical, and both John Cameron Mitchell and Stephen Trask won Obies. Hedwig and the Angry Inch won a 1998 New York Magazine Award and Entertainment Weekly's "Soundtrack of the Year" Award.